Santa
Synopsis
Santa is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino, she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" and silently loved by blind pianist Hipólito.
Top Cast
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Lupita Tovar
Santa
Carlos Orellana
Hipólito
Juan José Martínez Casado
Jarameño
Donald Reed
Marcelino
Antonio R. Frausto
Fabián
Mimí Derba
Doña Elvira
Rosita Arriaga
Santa's Mother
Joaquín Busquets
Esteban
Feliciano Rueda
Drunk at brothel
Jorge Peón
Genarillo
Alberto Martí
Jarameño's friend
Ricardo Carti
Doctor
Sofía Álvarez
Prostitute 1
Rosa Castro
Prostitute 2
Nena Betancourt
Singer
Jorge Marrón
Carlos Bocanegra
Fernando A. Rivero
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio Moreno
- Screenplay & Story
- Federico Gamboa, Carlos Noriega Hope
- Original Score
- Agustín Lara
- Original Title
- Santa
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Compañía Nacional Productora de Películas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Moreno
Federico Gamboa, Carlos Noriega Hope
Agustín Lara
Alex Phillips
Aniceto Ortega
Juan de la Cruz Alarcón
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Moreno
Director
Juan de la Cruz Alarcón
Producer
Aniceto Ortega
Editor
Carlos Noriega Hope
Writer
Agustín Lara
Original Music Composer
Alex Phillips
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Santa.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Santa about?
Santa is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino, she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" and silently loved by blind pianist Hipólito.
Who directed Santa?
Santa was directed by Antonio Moreno.
Who stars in Santa?
The principal cast of Santa includes Lupita Tovar, Carlos Orellana, Juan José Martínez Casado, Donald Reed, Antonio R. Frausto.
When was Santa released and how long is it?
Santa was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Santa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Santa was composed by Agustín Lara.